If you are a young woman of African origin between the ages of 13-19 and would like to be Miss Teen Africa UK, then you are reading the right news.
Miss Teen Africa Pageant is a Beauty and Talent Pageant event to showcase young African women from the 56 Independent African countries.
Miss Teen Africa is the first beauty pageant to judge all the segments of beauty and talent such as physical presentation, etiquette, aptitude, knowledge of culture as well as general appeal including clothing and fashion without the use of nudity.
Miss Teen Africa Pageant is committed to taking the lead and promoting the growth and preservation of culture, gender equality, confidence, self worth, validity, women empowerment, social inclusion and a feeling of belonging between women of African descent all over the world.
The main objective of the beauty pageant is to support social cohesion, social inclusion, religious tolerance, proliferation of culture, education, as well as to empower young women of African heritage.
Every young woman that meets the criteria will be allowed to participate in the event. At the semi final stage, 25 contestants will be selected. This means 5 contestants from 5 regions and titles will be given for a continental queen whilst other title holders will be grouped into regional title sections based on country of origin/heritage.
Miss Teen Africa UK 2014 is now accepting entries via missteenafrica.com. You can also apply by sending a text message (costs same as a standard text) with the word K6KTA followed by your name and email address to 60777
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Hello, Afro fashionistas, come in here are take a look at this gorgeous white Calvin Klein dress that Lupita Nyong’o wore to receive her award for Best Supporting Actress for her role in 12 Years a Slave. The Kenyan-Mexican actress wore the stark white custom Calvin Klein dress and paired it with a contrasting black clutch.
Since featuring in 12 Years a Slave, Lupita has been attending one red carpet event after another. In most of these events, she is either receiving an award or has been nominated for an award. Her fashion style has also be talked about among many fashionistas and socialites. Staying true to her fashionistas style and new Hollywood status, the actress killed it again in a white Calvin Klein dress.
Lupita Nyong’o has proven she was born to act. While it takes many actors and actresses years and many features to earn an award, the 12 Years A Slave star has been receiving several nominations for her first role. The Kenyan actress is now the hot girl in Hollywood as it only took her one shot to move from the bottom to the top of the acting world.
Lupita Nyong’o has been receiving massive praise for her role in 12 Years A Slave. Her first major win came from the Critics Choice Awards that took place on Thursday. The Mexican born actress beats out Jennifer Lawrence to win the Best Supporting Actress category at the 2014 Critics’ Choice Awards.
FULL LIST OF WINNERS Best Picture: 12 Years a Slave Best Actor: Matthew McConaughey, Dallas Buyers Club Best Actress: Cate Blanchett, Blue Jasmine Best Supporting Actor: Jared Leto, Dallas Buyers Club Best Supporting Actress: Lupita Nyong’o, 12 Years a Slave Best Young Actor/Actress: Adele Exarchopoulos, Blue Is The Warmest Color Best Acting Ensemble: American Hustle Best Director: Alfonso Cuarón, Gravity Best Original Screenplay: Spike Jonze, Her Best Adapted Screenplay: John Ridley, 12 Years a Slave Best Cinematography: Emmanuel Lubezki, Gravity
Best Art Direction: Catherine Martin (Production Designer), Beverley Dunn (Set Decorator), The Great Gatsby Best Editing: Alfonso Cuarón and Mark Sanger, Gravity Best Costume Design: Catherine Martin, The Great Gatsby Best Hair & Make-up: American Hustle Best Visual Effects: Gravity Best Animated Feature: Frozen Best Action Movie: Lone Survivor Best Actor in an Action Movie: Mark Wahlberg, Lone Survivor Best Actress in an Action Movie: Sandra Bullock, Gravity
Best Comedy: American Hustle Best Actor in a Comedy: Leonardo DiCaprio, The Wolf of Wall Street Best Actress in a Comedy: Amy Adams, American Hustle Best Sci-Fi/Horror Movie: Gravity Best Foreign Language Film: Blue Is the Warmest Color Best Documentary Feature: 20 Feet From Stardom Best Song: “Let It Go” Robert Lopez and Kristen Anderson-Lopez, Frozen Best Score: Steven Price, Gravity
What do you think of this white Calvin Klein dress that Lupita wore while attending and receiving her Critics Choice Awards for her role in 12 Years a Slave?
A list of this year’s Oscar nominees is out. Taking the leads are three films that have earned between 9 – 10 nominations each. American Hustle and Gravity both received 10 nominations while12 Years a slavereceived among the leaders for the nominations for the 86th Academy Awards.
“This has been an amazing ride, and to receive nine nominations from the academy is testament to all of the hard work. And for that I am truly grateful,” said Steve McQueen, Director of 12 Years a Slave.
“I am particularly moved by Sandy’s nomination,” said Cuaron in a statement. “She is the heartbeat of our film. I thank her for her grace, her trust and her dedication to finding the truth of this character.”
British-Nigerian actor and Golden Globe nominee, Chiwetel Ejiofor was on the Ellen DeGeneres Show where he talked about Hollywood’s response to his name and his latest movie ’12 Years A Slave’.
Beside the Golden Globe nomination for ’12 Years A Slave’ in which Chiwetel, who played the role of
Chiwetel’s role as Solomon Northup in 12 Years a Slave has also received the Academy Award and BAFTA nominations for Best Actor. The British film, television, and theatre actor has received several other awards and nominations for his acting.
Some of them includes the 2006 BAFTA Orange Rising Star Award, 5 Golden Globe Award nominations, and the Laurence Olivier Award for Best Actor for his performance in Othello in 2008.
Chiwetel Ejiofor was born in London’s Forest Gate on July 10 1977 to Nigerian parents. His father, Arinze, was a doctor, while his mother, Obiajulu, was a pharmacist. His younger sister is CNN correspondent Zain Asher
Watch the video of Chiwetel Ejiofor on the Ellen DeGeneres Show below.
It’s another year, another edition of Africa Fashion week London, and another chance to become the Face Of Africa Fashion Week London. Once again, the the biggest African inspired fashion event in the UK is offering models the chance to compete and win the 2014 edition of the ‘Face of AFWL’.
The lucky model to win the Face of Africa Fashion Week London will represent the brand on different platforms such as major African Fashion and entertainment events in the UK, as well as model for the brand on the runway.
The 2014 edition of Africa Fashion Week London is scheduled to take place from 7th to 9th August at the Olympia Earls Court, London. The organisers intend to take the fantastic concept further to maintain its position as the largest platform for African Inspired fashion event in the UK.
In 2012, Edith Uba competed and won the “Face of AFWL” and took part in the promotional shoot at the event Spitalfields Market, modelled over the two days of the event and was consequently signed to Strike Models, one of the top modelling agencies in the UK.
The 2013 edition of the “Face of AFWL” was won by Regina Manneh who had a fantastic showings at the pre-event promotional shoots as well as on the event’s runway.
If you are a UK based model and would like to participate in the “Face of AFWL 2014” edition, visit the Africa Fashion Week London Facebook Page and apply by uploading a collage of one full length and one portrait image of yourself. You are also required to provide further information such as your name, age and stats (hair and eye colour, height, dress/suit size, measurements).
As a participant, you’re also expected to spread the word about the contest to generate the most number of votes for you. To participate in the competition, you should be a young man or woman between the ages of 18-24. Female competitors must be at least 5.7” tall and male 6.1”.
Previous modelling experience is ideal but not essential. The public voting will start on March 13 2014. Male and female competitors from all races are welcome to apply.
Africa Fashion Week London 2014 is also accepting applications from designers who wish to showcase their creations on the runway – as well as those that wish to exhibit their merchandise at the exhibition. To participate in AFWL 2014 as a designer or support the event as a sponsor, please email info@africafashionweeklondonuk.com.
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Looking fabulously gorgeous and flawless, Lupita Nyong’o, star actress of “12 Years A Slave” covers the February issue of Dazed & Confused magazine themed, “Girls Who Rule The World“.
Wearing a yellow Dolce & Gabbana vinyl frock with green and gold stones, the Kenyan actress accessorised her outfit with multicoloured Swarovski Crystal stone bangles, as well as a pair of multicoloured socks.
Lupita Nyong’o on the cover of Dazed & Confused Magazine, UK
Unable to curtail her excitement for the first time she’s the cover girl of a UK Magazine, Lupita wrote on her Instagram, “Proud to be on the cover of Dazed & Confused Feb 2014 issue. First UK magazine cover!!”. Currently, she has about 50,000 Instagram followers.
The 30-year-old actress, who shaved her hair at the age of 19, is a graduate of Yale School of Drama. She’s is a true cosmopolitan African lady as she was born in Mexico, raised in Kenya and now lives in Brooklyn, United States.
The rising star actress wowed and left many in Hollywood and the fashion world breathless with her heart-wrenching interpretation of Patsey, a troubled slave, in the film, “12 Years A Slave”. As a result, she’s now a best-supporting actress frontrunner competing with the likes of Jennifer Lawrence, Julia Roberts, Oprah Winfrey, and June Squibb at the SAG Awards (Screen Actors Guild Awards) that will be broadcast Saturday on TNT and TBS.
Below are photos of Lupita Nyong’o at the recently held Golden Globe Awards and another from Miu Miu’s spring 2014 campaign.
Nigerian musician and higlife singer, Flavour N’abania, has released a new music video titled, ‘Ikwokrikwo’. The video, features Big Brother Africa 2013 winner, Dilish Matthews from Namibia. The video was directed by one of Nigeria’s top music video directors, Clarence Peters, and it is asingle from Flavour N’abania’s “Blessed” album.
What do you think about the video and Flavour featuring Dillish?
The date for the next edition of Africa Fashion Week London has been made known. The yearly fashion event, that promotes and celebrates emerging and established African themed designers will be taking place between the 7th – 9th of August 2014.
The the event will last for a period of 3 days, and in that period, it will bring together all African designers and African inspired designers and provide a platform for them to showcase their work to a global audience.
The three days event will end with the red carpet grand finale where awards will be given to those recognised for the contributions they have made towards the growth of African fashion in the United Kingdom as well as worldwide. Other people to be recognised on that day are those that have contributed to the empowerment of women and youth in Africa.
As part of the Africa Fashion Week London event, there will be a Face of Africa Fashion Week London on Facebook, a Model Casting event, Photo shoots, Street Parade for Africa Fashion Week London, Fittings, Runway Shows, Fashion Expo and the Africa Fashion Week London 2014 Fashion Awards Banquet.
